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The Daily Shuffle: Justin Bieber Made $53 Million Last Year

By:
Hannah Lawrence
Aug 17, 2011

Justin Bieber is so rich! (How rich is he?) Girlfriend, he is REALLY RICH! (Seriously though, how rich? How do I know you're not just making it up if you don't tell me how rich he is?) He is so rich, that he TOPS the list of Richest Teen Entertainers! According to People, Biebs made $53 million last year by way of his movie, Never Say Never, his "Someday" fragrance, and Never, which was dubbed the "most successful concert-themed film in U.S. history." (Hey man, good for him. Who are some of the people he ousted for the title of "Little Rich Man?") For the title, he beat out Miley Cyrus (who raked in $48 million), Taylor Lautner (who made $8.5 million PER the final two Twilight movies, and then $7.5 million for Abduction). Nobody else really matters. - MTV
Kevin Federline's girlfriend, Victoria Prince, gave birth to Kevin's fifth child on Monday night. They named her Jordan Kay. On the name, the pair explained, "Victoria said that if we were going to have a little girl, she wanted to name her Jordan. And then, we actually thought that it was a boy, but we stuck with the name Jordan because, you know, it fits both ways." Silly babies making things even more complicated! - Us
Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds were spotted hiking through Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming last weekend. Ryan was carrying Sandra's son, Louis, in a little backpack/seat, and everyone is assuming this proves that the two friends are finally romantically involved. However, I can't comment on any of that, because I'm currently in pieces on the floor from looking at Ryan carrying Louis on his back...so obviously I'll have to get back to you. - Us

Though ostensibly successful 2009’s The Final Destination represented to many a horror franchise on its last hackneyed legs. Rote uninspired and humorless it scored a (modest) hit only by virtue of the novelty -- and added ticket price -- of its 3D transfer. Two years later Final Destination 5 arrives with a slightly tweaked formula a beefed-up storyline actors you might actually recognize and genuine honest-to-goodness 3D. It’s still schlock mind you -- but artful schlock and a marked improvement over the preceding entry.
The story begins in familiar fashion with a cursory introduction to the characters followed by a grisly premonition that sees them perish wholesale. An assortment of cubicle-dwellers at a paper factory are being bused to a corporate retreat when one of them Sam (Nicholas D’Agosto perpetually bug-eyed) dreams of a massive bridge collapse in which he and his co-workers are impaled beheaded bisected crushed by cars singed by tar -- however many ways a suspension bridge can kill a person the film’s opening set-piece explores it gruesome detail. Sam awakens duly horrified and demands the bus be evacuated. Seconds later the employees watch in horror from the sidelines as Sam’s vision comes to fruition.
You know what happens next. One-by-one death stalks the survivors who meet their fate in a series of elaborately-staged incidents. Some are relatively straightforward; others involve fiendish head-fakes and red herrings. The range of victims is older and more colorful than in previous Final Destination films in which death preyed exclusively on attractive nubile teenagers but the end result is invariably the same. (Not to give anything away but those considering acupuncture or laser eye surgery would be wise to avoid the film entirely.) As death’s scheme becomes achingly evident Sam his lachrymose girlfriend Molly (Emma Bell) and his increasingly unhinged buddy Peter (Miles Fisher) become increasingly desperate. Enter the ever-ominous Tony Todd returning to the franchise after (wisely) taking the previous film off offering a potential way out. But is it genuine or just another of death’s cruel tricks?
Director Steven Quale a James Cameron protege hired principally for his 3D expertise takes full advantage of the added dimension delivering some of the most vivid and immersive 3D sequences in recent memory. Unlike The Final Destination which seemed little more than a amalgam of crude one-liners Final Destination 5 feels like a real movie one with a discernible plot an element of suspense and a handful characters who are more than just punchlines. Most of the actors are surprisingly competent save for Fisher a credible doppelganger for Tom Cruise (he parodied him 2008’s Superhero Movie) who imbues every line with couch-jumping intensity.
Final Destination 5 ends with a twist that while genuinely unexpected feels like a Hail Mary for a franchise that can’t forestall its inexorable descent into stale irrelevance despite the best of efforts from Quale. Its trademark formula has simply lost its potency -- a problem no amount of cosmetic upgrades however welcome can fix. That the film is bracketed by two pointless and time-consuming montages -- the first an animated sequence that hurtles various hazardous objects at the audience the second a greatest hits compilation of memorable kills from previous Final Destination films -- is a telltale sign that the saga’s creativity is on life support. Perhaps it’s time to pull the plug.

As with seemingly every other tentpole release to hit the multiplex this summer the action thriller Cowboys &amp; Aliens is based on a comic book – albeit a lesser-known one. It’s directed by Jon Favreau whose previous comic-book adaptations Iron Man and Iron Man 2 proved how much better those films can be when they’re grounded in character. Unfortunately his latest effort is grounded not in character but a hook an alt-history scenario best expressed in the language of the average twelve-year-old: “Like wouldn’t it be awesome if like a bunch of 1870s cowboys had to fight a bunch of crazy aliens with exoskeletons and spaceships and super-advanced weapons?”
Like perhaps. The hook was compelling enough to get someone to pony up a reported $160 million to find out and the result is a film in which the western and science-fiction genres don’t so much blend as violently collide. After the wreckage is cleared both emerge worse for wear.
Daniel Craig stars as Jake Lonergan a stranger who awakens in the New Mexico Territory with a case of amnesia a wound in his side and a strange contraption strapped to his wrist. After dispatching a trio of bandits with Bourne-like efficiency he rides to the nearby town of Absolution where he stumbles on what appears to be an elaborate Western Iconography exhibit presented by the local historical preservation society. There’s the well-meaning town Sheriff Taggart (Keith Carradine) struggling to enforce order amidst lawlessness; the greedy rancher Colonel Dolarhyde (Harrison Ford) who really runs things; his debaucherous cowardly son Percy (Paul Dano); the timid saloonkeeper Doc (Sam Rockwell) who’s going to stand up for himself one of these days; the humble preacher Meacham (Clancy Brown) dispensing homespun spiritual advice; et al.
Jake of course has his own part to play – the fugitive train-robber – as we discover when his face shows up on a wanted poster and a sneering Dolarhyde fingers him for the theft of his gold. The only character who doesn’t quite conform to type is Ella (Olivia Wilde) who as neither a prostitute nor some man’s wife – the traditional female occupations in westerns – immediately arouses suspicion.
Jake is arrested and ordered to stand trial in Federal court but before he can be shipped off a squadron of alien planes appears in the sky besieging Absolution and making off with several of its terrified citizenry. In the course of the melee Jake’s wrist contraption wherever it came from reveals itself to be quite useful in defense against the alien invaders. Thrown by circumstances into an uneasy alliance with Dolarhyde he helps organize a posse to counter the otherworldly threat – and bring back the abductees if possible.
Cowboys &amp; Aliens has many of the ingredients of a solid summer blockbuster but none in sufficient amounts to rate in a summer season crowded with bigger-budget (and better-crafted) spectacle. For a film with five credited screenwriters Cowboys &amp; Aliens’ script is sorely lacking for verve or imagination. And what happened to the Favreau of Iron Man? The playful cheekiness that made those films so much fun is all but absent in this film which takes itself much more seriously than any film called Cowboys &amp; Aliens has a right to. Dude you’ve got men on horses with six-shooters battling laser-powered alien crab people. Lighten up.
Craig certainly looks the part of the western anti-hero – his only rival in the area of rugged handsomeness is Viggo Mortensen – but his character is reduced to little more than an angry glare. And Wilde the poor girl is burdened with loads of clunky exposition. The two show promising glimpses of a romantic spark but their relationship remains woefully underdeveloped. Faring far better is Ford who gets not only the bulk of the film’s choicest lines but also its only touching subplot in which his character’s adopted Indian son played by Adam Beach quietly coaxes the humanity out of the grizzled old man.

The movie icon passed away in Los Angeles after a long battle with congestive heart failure, and within minutes of the announcement, dozens of celebrities were paying their respects to the star.
Sir Elton John said, "We have just lost a Hollywood giant; more importantly, we have lost an incredible human being", while other stars flooded microblogging website Twitter.com to pay tribute.
George Michael wrote, "Such a sad day, Elizabeth Taylor was the last of the Hollywood greats, and a fantastically charming woman... She also did a great deal in the last 25 yrs (sic) to help the world deal with the HIV epidemic. I am proud to have known her if only a little."
Boy George wrote, "R.I.P the amazing Liz Taylor, goddess, actress, aids activist and one of the world's true beauties!", while Ricky Martin added, "Elizabeth Taylor RIP."
Kylie Minogue re-posted a message of hope from Taylor - a keen Twitter user - from last year (10), adding, "RIP Dame Elizabeth Taylor... Like a pure white diamond you'll shine on and on and on."
Denise Richards wrote, "Rest in peace Elizabeth Taylor. Thoughts and prayers to your family and loved ones. You will be missed," and Alyssa Milano adds, "You are a prism &amp; will live on through all the good you did while you were with us."
British funnyman Stephen Fry wrote, "RIP Dame Elizabeth Taylor, surely the last of a breed... ", Kirstie Alley 'Tweeted', "Elizabeth... thank u for the lessons u taught me about life... suffering and joy... you are the brightest star in the universe... Eternal love", and Sandra Bernhard wrote, "Elizabeth Taylor, when love was passionate, hair was always coiffed, Acapulco was sizzling, and dreams were there for the taking."
Taylor's fellow British actress Dame Diana Rigg said, "She was the most beautiful woman I have ever clapped eyes on. A really sweet woman," and LeAnn Rimes added, "RIP Elizabeth Taylor. It's so amazing how someone has left such a legacy that will forever live on. I am really, truly saddened this morning."
And Kings of Leon star Nathan Followill even took the opportunity to make a wry comment, adding: "RIP Elizabeth Taylor. My grandpa (has) just received heaven's 1st ever restraining order."
LaToya Jackson said, "Liz Taylor was an incredible friend to my brother at his side through some of his most difficult times... ", and Mariah Carey Tweeted, "R.I.P. Elizabeth Taylor an incomparable legend who will live forever."
Taylor was a dedicated activist throughout her life and the Gay &amp; Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) released a statement to honour her good work.
President Jarrett Barrios says, "Today, the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community lost an extraordinary ally in the movement for full equality.
"Dame Taylor was an icon not only in Hollywood, but in the LGBT community where she worked to ensure that everyone was treated with the respect and dignity we all deserve."

The popular vampire sequel is on the shortlist for Worst Picture, while Kristen Stewart is up for the Worst Actress trophy and the film's lead male stars Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner are set to battle it out for Worst Actor.
Jackson Rathbone, who plays Jasper in the blood-sucking series, picked up two nominations for Worst Supporting Actor - one for his role in the latest Twilight project and another for his part in The Last Airbender, which also picked up a total of nine nominations.
The film, starring Dev Patel, landed on the shortlist for awards including Worst Picture, Worst Supporting Actor (Patel) and Worst Supporting Actress (Nicola Peltz).
The other Worst Picture contenders are The Bounty Hunter, Sex and the City 2 and Twilight spoof Vampires Suck.
Joining Stewart in the Worst Actress category are Jennifer Aniston (The Bounty Hunter), Miley Cyrus (The Last Song) and Megan Fox (Jonah Hex), while Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon received a shared nomination for their roles in the second Sex and the City sequel.
Other contenders for this year's (11) Worst Actor title include Jack Black (Gulliver's Travels), Gerard Butler (The Bounty Hunter) and Ashton Kutcher, who is nominated twice for his parts in Valentine's Day and Killers.
The winners of the awards will be announced at a ceremony in Los Angeles on 26 February (11) - a day before the Academy Awards take place.
Last year (10), Sandra Bullock attended the event to pick up the Worst Actress trophy for All About Steve - a day before she won an Oscar for her part in The Blind Side.

Oh Razzies, you delicious taste of sugary goodness that so perfectly complements course after course of “healthy” alternatives. True, eating your fruits and vegetables will make you healthy, but what’s living if you can’t have a Twinkie once in a while? Sure The Social Network and Black Swan and True Grit are great films and deserve every award given to them, but shouldn’t something as spectacularly bad as The Last Airbender get some kind of award? Damn straight it should.
And what a year it was for the Razzies (they even added a much needed category - Worst Eye-Gouging Misuse of 3-D). The entire shortlist for this year’s worst picture could easily have contended for the top prize any other year. Should we delight in the worst our entertainment industry has to offer? Or would that only encourage them to continue to make this kind of crap? Isn’t there some kind of masochist in you that wants to see just how far they can go?
Funny enough - Angelina Jolie is nominated for a Golden Globe and a Razzie for her “performance” in The Tourist. I guess they managed to trump Sandra Bullock’s Razzie and Oscar victory (albeit for two different roles) last year.
Anyway, the shortlist:
Little Fockers
Sex and the City 2
The Expendables
Grown Ups
Clash of the Titans
Killers
The Bounty Hunter
Yogi Bear
Jonah Hex
The Last Airbender
Vampires Suck
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
Source: Moviefone

January
Matthew McConaughey became the first new celebrity dad of 2010 when he and Camila Alves welcomed baby Vida into the world, but they weren't the only couple celebrating births. Mark Wahlberg and Will Ferrell experienced the joys of fatherhood all over again, while supermodel Claudia Schiffer and actress Monica Bellucci were bursting with excitement after announcing their pregnancies.
Love was certainly in the air - actor Josh Duhamel renewed his vows with Fergie, and British model Sophie Dahl became Mrs. Jamie Cullum. Russell Brand confirmed plans to wed Katy Perry, and Michael Buble got down on bended knee to propose to model Luisana Lopilato.
The same couldn't be said for Charlize Theron and Stuart Townsend - they called it quits after nine years together. A cancer-stricken Dennis Hopper filed for divorce from his wife, and sporting pair Chris Evert and Greg Norman finalised the dissolution of their 18-month marriage.
There were new troubles for embattled celebrity offspring - Farrah Fawcett and Ryan O'Neal's boy Redmond was jailed after another drugs bust, and the future was bleak for Michael Douglas' actor son Cameron, who prepared for a lengthy prison sentence after pleading guilty to drug trafficking charges.
Meanwhile, illusionist David Copperfield was cleared of rape allegations, and actor Rip Torn was arrested after he was found passed out on the floor of a Connecticut bank, clutching a gun. Diff'rent Strokes star Gary Coleman was arrested on allegations of domestic assault and then hospitalised following a number of seizures.
Bad health also struck Dexter's Michael C. Hall, who was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma, just as Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber revealed he had overcome prostate cancer.
The music industry mourned the death of R&amp;B legend Teddy Pendergrass when he lost his battle with colon cancer, while the literary world was hit hard with the passing of beloved author J.D. Salinger.
Awards season was in full swing and Beyonce, Kings of Leon and Taylor Swift ruled the 2010 Grammy Awards, while director James Cameron's Avatar collected top honours at the Golden Globes and the Critics' Choice Movie Awards.
In the TV world, Simon Cowell confirmed he was stepping down as an American Idol judge, Miley Cyrus announced she was turning her back on Hannah Montana, and Ugly Betty got the axe from network executives.
Elsewhere, George Clooney led the Hope For Haiti Now telethon to raise funds for the Haitian victims of the 12 January earthquake, enlisting pals Jack Nicholson, Ben Affleck and Mel Gibson to man the phones as Madonna, Bono and Beyonce performed for charity. Clooney, Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Sandra Bullock and Gisele Bundchen all led by example and donated huge sums to the relief efforts, and the telethon raised more than $57 million (£35.6 million).
Jessica Biel and Emile Hirsch fronted another big charity drive when they joined a team of stars to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, drawing attention to Africa's chronic water shortage. They reached the Tanzanian peak for the Summit on the Summit: Kilimanjaro campaign on 12 January, six days after embarking on the challenge.
February
February was marked by tragedy when celebrated fashion designer Alexander Mcqueen was found dead after hanging himself at his London home. Meanwhile, investigations into Michael Jackson’s death in June, 2009 loomed as coroner’s officials determined acute intoxication of powerful anaesthetic Propofol was the cause. The ruling prompted prosecutors to file involuntary manslaughter charges against his former doctor Conrad Murray. Officials also ruled Brittany Murphy’s death in December, 2009 was accidental and caused by pneumonia, aided by anaemia and drug intoxication. Andrew Koenig’s family continued to mourn after his body was found in Vancouver following an apparent suicide. Marie Osmond also grieved the apparent suicide death of her 18-year-old son.
Nancy Kerrigan’s family was rocked by controversy after her brother, Mark, became the target of an investigation of their father’s homicide. Meanwhile, Etta James’ son revealed the singer had been secretly battling Alzheimer's disease for more than a year.
But there were still celebrations in Hollywood. James Cameron’s sci-fi film Avatar became the highest grossing movie in the U.S. and the U.K. His ex-wife, Kathryn Bigelow, had something to boast about too when her war drama, The Hurt Locker, scored nine Oscar nods, the same amount as Cameron’s cinematic sensation. She also won top awards at the BAFTAs.
The world watched as Canada's brightest stars including Bryan Adams, Nelly Furtado, K.D. lang and Joni Mitchell teamed up to help launch the Winter Olympics in the country. And in London, Lady Gaga walked away with the BRIT Awards’ top honours. Beatles drummer Ringo Starr unveiled his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and The Beatles' favourite recording studio Abbey Road was awarded historic status by the British government. Celine Dion, Kanye West, and Jennifer Hudson were among singers who recorded vocals for Quincy Jones and Lionel Richie's revamped We Are The World track to raise money for earthquake-ravaged Haiti. The country's biggest celebrity activist Sean Penn was caught in controversy and charged with criminal battery and vandalism following a violent run-in with a paparazzo, while Lil Wayne celebrated winning a postponement on his prison sentence for weapons possession.
It was a romantic month for several stars who announced plans to wed, including Nicole Richie and Joel Madden, Hilary Duff and ice hockey ace Mike Comrie, and Dave Annabelle and Odette Yustman. Kristen Bell revealed boyfriend Dax Shepard had proposed back in December, 2009. Meanwhile, Sienna Miller, who called off her engagement to Jude Law in 2006, rekindled her romance with the actor. Several stars welcomed bundles of joy, including Padma Lakshmi, Boris Becker, Sarah Jane Morris and Gary Busey. February wasn’t such a loved-up month for Ryan Phillippe and Abbie Cornish, or Cheryl Cole and her soccer star husband Ashley - both couples split. John Mayer risked the wrath of ex Jessica Simpson after referring to her as “sexual napalm”.
Public scandal took over headlines when Tiger Woods finally addressed reports he cheated on ex-wife Elin Nordegren with several mistresses and announced plans to return to rehab for sex therapy. Exes waged war in court, including Dennis Hopper, who won a restraining order against his estranged wife. Charlie Sheen was charged with felony menacing, third degree assault and misdemeanour criminal mischief stemming from an alleged altercation with his now-estranged wife, Brooke Mueller. Both parties checked in to rehab.
March
It was a shocking way to start the spring as March saw two of Hollywood's biggest star couples announce break-ups - Kate Winslet parted ways with her second husband Sam Mendes after seven years and Sandra Bullock's Oscar win was overshadowed after she found out partner Jesse James had cheated on her.
March wasn't any better for Take That's Mark Owen, who was also accused of cheating on his longtime girlfriend Emma Ferguson with 10 women - and he later revealed he's a struggling alcoholic and checked himself into rehab.
More scandals came as the month progressed, with fiery supermodel Naomi Campbell accused of attacking her driver by striking him on the head, and Michael Jackson's mum Katherine visited by welfare officials in Los Angeles over allegations one of her grandkids had purchased a stun gun.
Rapper J-Kwon was reported as a missing person after he failed to get in contact with his loved ones for more than a month, and reclusive R&amp;B star D'Angelo was arrested in New York for offering an undercover cop cash for oral sex.
Other stars facing a tough time included Lil Wayne, who began an eight-month stretch behind bars stemming from a 2007 weapon possession arrest, and Lindsay Lohan, who had a fashion flop on her hands after being axed as the artistic advisor of style house Emanuel Ungaro following a slated catwalk collection.
But it wasn't all doom and gloom - Kathryn Bigelow made Oscars history when she became the first female to land the top director Academy Award for her war movie The Hurt Locker, beating ex-husband James Cameron in the process. Music mogul Simon Cowell confirmed his engagement to make-up artist Mezhgan Hussainy while others to put a ring on it included Friends star David Schwimmer, who proposed to his photographer girlfriend Zoe Buckman, and Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher, who enjoyed a small private wedding ceremony in Paris, France.
There was also a string of spring babies - Shakespeare In Love star Joseph Fiennes became a first-time father after welcoming a daughter, while Kevin Costner announced he was set to become a dad for a seventh time. Hollywood stars Eric Dane and Rebecca Gayheart also became parents for the first time after the actress gave birth to a baby girl.
While March saw ups and downs for some of Tinseltown's finest, others were looking on the bright side - Ricky Martin confirmed the worst kept secret in pop by announcing he's homosexual, while Will &amp; Grace star Sean Hayes also decided to come out of the closet and spoke for the first time about his sexuality.
Every fan of 1980s movies was left devastated after hearing Corey Haim had died from a drug overdose - the Lost Boys star was aged 38. The month also saw the passings of Little Women star Richard Stapley, veteran British actor Martin Benson and beloved U.S. TV star Fess Parker.
April
The eruption of a volcano in Iceland at the end of March meant the following month was dogged by stories of stranded stars as a giant ash cloud swept over northern Europe and closed airports across the continent.
California's Coachella festival was under threat as a number of acts cancelled their slots when they were unable to fly out to the U.S.
Several movie premieres were also affected in the chaos - the Iron Man 2 red carpet event in London was moved to Los Angeles when stars including Robert Downey, Jr. were unable to jet to Britain. Miley Cyrus also scrapped plans to unveil her film The Last Song in the British capital due to the cancelled flights.
TV stars Chace Crawford and Kiefer Sutherland were both stranded in London after the ash cloud hit, and the 24 actor made the most of his extended stay by taking trips to some of Britain's best-known landmarks, including a day out to visit Stonehenge.
But many celebrities refused to let a little bit of volcano ash get in the way of their work - Metallica continued their tour by swapping planes for roads and railways, while Status Quo drove back to Britain after finding themselves stuck in Russia. John Cleese was stranded in Norway, so he paid $4,950 (£3,300) for a taxi to take him to Belgium, where he caught a train back to London.
In non-volcano-related news, Sandra Bullock sent shockwaves through the showbiz world when she came out fighting after her husband Jesse James' cheating scandal in March. The Oscar winner announced she had filed for divorce and stunned the world by revealing she had also adopted a baby son, Louis. Bullock admitted the couple had taken charge of their new son back in January, but kept the news quiet and after splitting from James she resolved to raise the baby on her own.
Another high profile celebrity split hit headlines when Mel Gibson ended his year-long romance with Russian musician Oksana Grigorieva, the mother of his baby daughter, Lucia. The couple didn't give a reason for the break-up, but Grigorieva subsequently hinted "you will find out everything quite soon". Jim Carrey and Jenny Mccarthy also ended their five-year romance.
The music world was rocked when Brett Michaels suffered two serious health scares in April. The Poison rocker was admitted to hospital for an emergency appendectomy at the beginning of the month and just weeks later he collapsed after suffering a brain haemorrhage. The rocker was in a critical condition, but slowly began his recovery. Another shock for music fans came with the death of former Sex Pistols manager and punk icon Malcolm Mclaren, who lost his battle with cancer.
April was a sad month for Dynasty fans after two of the show's former stars died within days of each other. John Forsythe passed away from complications relating to pneumonia and his death was followed by the passing of his onscreen brother Christopher Cazenove, who lost a battle with blood poisoning just six days later.
The scandal of the month came when Desperate Housewives actress Nicollette Sheridan filed a multi-million dollar lawsuit against the show's creator, Marc Cherry. The actress claimed he slapped her during an argument over the script and then fired her when she complained to producers.
Sheridan's co-stars, Teri Hatcher, Eva Longoria Parker, Felicity Huffman and Marcia CrosS, all took Cherry's side.
May
There were wedding bells this month for Scissor Sisters singer Ana Matronic and her boyfriend Seth Kirby, and actors Seth Green and Clare Grant. Meanwhile, Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon sealed their love by renewing their wedding vows for the third time.
May was not such a happy month for Boyzone singer Ronan Keating, who split from his wife Yvonne, and he wasn't the only one facing heartache - former Bond girl Halle Berry split from Gabriel Aubry after more than four years together, and Buffy The Vampire Slayer star David Boreanaz's marriage was plunged into crisis when he admitted cheating on his wife.
Several stars heard the pitter-patter of tiny feet this month - Monica Bellucci gave birth to her second daughter, Leonie, supermodel Claudia Schiffer delivered her third child, daughter Cosima, and Amy Adams became a first-time mum after giving birth to daughter Aviana.
John Travolta and his wife Kelly Preston had something to smile about after the death of son Jett in 2009, when they confirmed the actress was expecting another child, and it was double joy for singer Alicia Keys - she became engaged to producer Swizz Beatz and announced her pregnancy.
Meanwhile, Hollywood paid tribute to legendary actor Dennis Hopper when he died at the age of 74 after a battle against prostate cancer, and Diff'rent Strokes star Gary Coleman passed away at the age of 42 after suffering a brain haemorrhage in a fall at his home.
There was further tragedy for the Redgrave dynasty when Lynn Redgrave died aged 67 after a long battle with breast cancer, and Brittany Murphy's grieving widower Simon Monjack was found dead at his home.
The rock world was plunged into mourning when Ronnie James Dio lost his battle with stomach cancer at the age of 67, swiftly followed by the sudden death of Slipknot bassist Paul Gray, 38, who was found dead in a hotel room in Iowa after an accidental drug overdose.
Former The Temptations star Ali-Ollie Woodson died from leukaemia, aged 58, and veteran actress/singer Lena Horne succumbed to heart failure at 92.
On the scandal front, Charlie Sheen's troubles mounted when he surrendered legal custody of his two children with ex-wife Denise Richards, and Miley Cyrus showed she's growing up fast when she was caught on camera dirty dancing with a 44-year-old movie producer in a nightclub. Lindsay Lohan was ordered by a court to wear an alcohol-monitoring ankle tag in a bid to help beat her drink and drug demons, and troubled actor Michael Madsen was hospitalised following a nine-day booze binge in Britain.
Bono was rushed to hospital for emergency surgery on his back, leading to the cancellation of U2's hotly-anticipated Glastonbury headline slot the following month.
June
June was a bumper wedding month with Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green marrying on a beach in Hawaii, while Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart wed after seven years together. Gemma Arterton married Stefano Catelli, and Alanis Morissette married MC Souleye. British newsman Piers Morgan wed Celia Walden and Mena Suvari married music producer Simone Sestitos. Glee star Jane Lynch married Lara Embry in a civil partnership ceremony – and love was also in the air for Orlando Bloom, who announced his engagement to longterm girlfriend Miranda Kerr.
Ugly Betty star America Ferrera became engaged to Ryan Piers Williams, while Kate Hudson hit headlines when she started dating MUSE frontman Matt Bellamy.
It was a baby boom month - Kevin Costner became a dad for the seventh time, Sheryl Crow adopted her second son, director Sofia Coppola welcomed another daughter, and R&amp;B star Ne-Yo announced he is to be a father for the first time.
June was not such a good month love wise for actor Mark-Paul Gosselaar, who filed for divorce from his wife of 13 years. Meanwhile British singer Leona Lewis split from her childhood sweetheart and Twilight's Nikki Reed broke up with Paris Latsis. Brandy's romance with rapper Flo Rida came to an end, Welsh singer Charlotte Church split from fiance Gavin Henson, and former U.S. vice president Al Gore split from his wife of 40 years.
Rock stars were in mourning when former Stereophonics star Stuart Cable passed away, former The Kinks bassist Pete Quaife also died, and country music legend Jimmy Dean passed away at the age of 81. Hollywood was saddened when Golden Girls star Rue McClanahan died aged 76 after suffering a major stroke and actor/director Corey Allen passed away. Zorro star Eugenia Paul also died at the age of 75.
June also caused havoc for the music industry with numerous gigs being axed - Drake, Jay-Z, Ke$ha and Grace Jones all had to cancel shows, while illness caused cancellations for John Mayer, Cher and Wolfmother, and SUM 41 brought the curtain down on their European tour after Steve Jocz was involved in a car crash.
Gossip Girl star Chace Crawford was in the news following his arrest for pot possession, while Motley Crue frontman Vince Neil and The Sopranos star Joseph Gannascoli were arrested separately on suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI). Meanwhile it was also another DUI arrest for actor Chris Klein - he then checked himself into a rehabilitation facility to deal with alcohol addiction later in the month.
Incarcerated rapper Lil Wayne's troubles worsened - he was sentenced to three years probation after striking a plea deal with U.S. prosecutors in relation to a 2008 drugs charge.
Other notable events in June included the launch of the soccer World Cup tournament, which saw stars including the Black Eyed Peas, Shakira, Alicia Keys and John Legend perform at the opening ceremony in South Africa. There was also a flurry of tributes on the one-year anniversary of Michael Jackson's death, and Larry King announced plans to retire from his 25-year run as the host of CNN talk show Larry King Live.
A number of awards were also handed out - The Twilight Saga: New Moon was the big winner at the MTV Movie Awards in Los Angeles, picking up four honours, while Sandra Bullock and Scarlett Johansson caused a stir by locking lips onstage at the ceremony. Chris Brown stole the show at the 2010 BET Awards when he performed a dance tribute to Michael Jackson, while Alicia Keys and Drake were crowned the big winners.

Spotted: Taylor Swift and Jake Gyllenhaal not looking like "just friends" in Nashville on Saturday. But here's a photo of them looking like one of them is accosting the other for not donating a dollar to typhoid fever research. - People
Anderson Cooper said Lady Gaga got him drunk of whiskey when he was interviewing her in London for 60 Minutes. Of the event: "We actually ended up that day in a pub in London drinking Jameson, which I don't really drink. So, she got me to drink like two of them, and by the end I was ready to have the interview be over because I really sort of couldn't ask any more questions." Oh Andy Coop. - Huffpo
Willie Nelson was arrested for possession of marijuana on Friday in Texas. If convicted, he could be sentenced to six months in prison. Someone prepare his pot shirts for their upcoming abandonment issues. - TMZ
Katy Perry will not stop wearing latex just because she looks better in it than your boyfriend's penis. - People
And the next person who will soon be divorced is...David Beckham. - Radar Online
Mariah Carey might be carrying twins because she said, "I just hope they don't turn out hating Christmas!" No, they'll turn out hating something stupid, like socks and their mother. - Radar Online
Kim Kardashian has joined Lady Gaga, Justin Timberlake and Alicia Keys in quitting Facebook and Twitter for World AIDS Day, which is this Wednesday. Ed Helms better get ready to fill the void. - People
Barbara Walters named the cast of Jersey Shore as one of her Ten Most Fascinating People of 2010. Also on the list is Sandra Bullock, LeBron James, Betty White, Justin Bieber, Sarah Palin, Jennifer Lopez, Kate Middleton, and two other people that will be named during the ABC News Special. Obviously not on the list? Following the rules and only naming 10 people. - US Magazine

1. Scarlett Johansson Goes Alien!
Scarlett Johansson has made it somewhat apparent that she's not entirely interested in doing more heavy lifting anytime soon, and her recent decision to go the "sexy alien" route is par for the course. Consider the latest casting news that involves Johansson:"Johansson plays an alien on earth, disguised as the perfect aesthetic form of a mesmerizing woman. She scours remote highways and desolate scenery looking to use her greatest weapon to snare human prey -- her voracious sexuality."
If I say "Va" is there some chance you'll join me in saying "Voom?"
Now then, Scar-JoI wasn't always this way, she seemed primed for an accolade-filled career. She tackled serious Streep-style drama, films like Lost in Translation, and Match Point, but lately she's shied away from such roles, opting for fluff instead (Iron Man 2, He's Just Not That Into You). There's nothing wrong with this, my guess is dramatic work pays the least, and I'm never going to fault a person trying to build up that nest egg.
So I approve of the latest decision, because if you're going to turn your back on the art-house scene you might as well take it to the limit. Once Esquire named her the "Sexiest Woman Alive" I suppose it was a matter of time. You can't escape expectations forever, eh?
2. The Ten Things I Love About 127 Hours
127 Hours premiered in Los Angeles on Wednesday, and the film opens in NYC and LA this weekend. All of which means it is time to give an account of what really works with this film, because it's going to need all the help it can get. Here goes!
1. The Music
A.R. Rahman (Slumdog Millionaire) is back providing music, and the score elevates 127 Hours to great heights. The film is a visceral roller coaster, but Rahman and Boyle never let you get too down. Well played.
2. Jimmy Franco
James is tremendous throughout the 90-minute running time, he asked to physical work, emotional work, and he never falters. A definite Academy Award contender.
3. That Mara Girl
She's not in much of the film, but she's dynamic when she is on screen. Plus, I feel like we've got to push Kate's cause before her sister Rooney gets all the attention for the Dragon Tattoo series.
4. The Pacing
You hear the term "taut" thrown around a lot, but in this case it really fits. There's not a moment you're not fully invested in the proceedings. Director Danny Boyle has a rare hold on our culture's attention span.
5. The Message
I'm not about spoiling the film for you, but you should know this is a movie steeped in humanity. Brilliant.
6. The Intensity
You've heard the anecdotal reports that folks are passing out, and they are not unfounded. This is a film that evokes a reaction, I've seen it twice and it was just as harrowing the second time around ... even when I already knew what was going to happen.
7. The Setting
It was hinted at in The Beach, but Boyle really loves filming people frolicking in nature. The Utah caverns are really shown off here, luscious landscapes splayed throughout, eye candy galore.
8. The Levity
You wouldn't guess there are many laughs here, it's a dramatic story, but there are a few instances where Franco and Boyle let you detach and chuckle for a few seconds. These moments are crucial to an audience's mental stability, and the film delivers them.
9. The Style
It seems that Danny Boyle is the only guy who has figured out you can use the entire screen to tell the story. This one really flows, utilizing modern cuts and triptychs in a manner you rarely see.
10. The Ambition
At first blush, this doesn't look like a story you'd build a Best Picture contender around. Maybe a movie of the week. But Danny Boyle executed his vision on a grand scale, and it really pays off. If you've loved his prior work you'll find yourself wondering if this is his best film yet.
3. Brenda Song, Academy Award Nominee?
Last year The Academy rewarded Sandra Bullock for tackling a tougher role, her work in The Blind Side earned her an Academy Award. She was given a big ol' "attagirl" because she strayed away from her normal choice, the forgettable romantic comedy (and everyone was somehow willing to overlook The Proposal).
Which brings me to Brenda Song, the gal from the hit Disney show Suite Life of Zack &amp; Cody. On this show Ms. Song plays an extremely light composite of a ditz, she's "rich girl" London Tipton, and she's called upon whenever the script needs an easy laugh. Zack &amp; Cody is, of course, awful for anyone but the intended audience, which seems to be about ten years old.
Now fast forward to The Social Network where Ms. Song plays Christy, the young Harvard student who becomes enamored with Facebook C.F.O. Eduardo Saverin. She has limited screentime, but there's one moment that really leaps out, a scene that anyone who has seen the movie can't help but remember, where she *spoiler alert* burns his clothes ...right before asking him out again. It's a sublime performance, and a complete repudiation of her prior Disney work. As such, I say we throw her a nomination. I realize she hasn't paid the dues of Bullock, so she can't win the whole deal, but a courtesy supporting nomination would be in order, if only to encourage her evolution as an actress. As Brenda Song seems like she's about to rock, saluting her seems to be in order. Attagirl, Brenda!
Finally, I’d like to leave you with one of the funniest clips in sketch comedy history. This is from Mr. Show with David Cross, please to be enjoying!
On that note, I hope you have a weekend chocked full of great sketch comedy.
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Laremy is the lead critic and senior producer for a website named Film.com. He's also available on Twitter.